Why choose family medicine? The specialty of family medicine is well established in Texas and keeps growing. Family physicians and other well-trained generalists provide the type of care that patients need and over the past two decades it has become clear that Texans need and want more family physicians. In response, Texas has shown a strong commitment to family medicine education by requiring medical schools to have a third-year family medicine clerkship, funding the statewide preceptorship program, and providing financial support to departments of family medicine and family medicine residency programs.

Plus, TAFP is here to support you, through medical school, your residency, as a new physician and throughout your family medicine career. Through conferences, scholarships and myriad other opportunities, TAFP helps students and residents of family medicine access the resources they need to make their future practices great.

Family medicine can offer you a vital and satisfying career, and the 28 residency training programs in Texas can help you attain this career goal. Explore our list of Texas family medicine residency programs by region to find a program that meets your needs.

Interested in family medicine? Learn what each medical school in Texas has to offer you.

TAFP has much to offer you. Utilize the tools available from the national academy, learn the ins and outs of your Texas Academy and much more.

For medical students planning to pursue a career as a family physician, there are a number of scholarships to aid you that are available through the TAFP Foundation.

There are many ways to supplement your medical training. Enhance your education and develop leadership skills through one of TAFP or AAFP’s programs or conferences.